Tips for Writing Your Personal Statement
Writing & Editing your Statement
Make sure to have your personal statement proofread by professionals as well as people who know you that you can trust to be objective. You will want to get feedback from multiple sources, but you want to make sure you stay true to your own voice.
Additional web resources to help with the writing process:
- Online Personal Statement Workshop (University of Minnesota) (online) *Highly Recommended
- Writing a Personal Statement (Emory College) (download)
- Pre-Health Personal Statement Tips (University of Georgia) (video)
- General Advice, Rules and Pitfalls (Purdue University) (link)
WVU Personal Statement Resources
- Eberly Writing Studio (link)
- Career Services (link)
- Pre-Health Office (link)
Others who can/should review your Personal Statement:
- Your academic advisor
- A professor/mentor
- Someone you have shadowed in the field
Advisors Toolkit
If you are an academic advisor to a student interested in pursuing a healthcare profession, this toolkit is here to assist you in answering questions and getting them on the right track.
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